Looking at the chaotic crowd in front of him, Zhou Yang was disappointed!
The black market in his imagination was like a place like the antique city ghost market in later generations.
But when he actually walked into the black market in Yunshan County, he was a little confused. What kind of black market was this? It was just a small rural market.
There were not many people selling things inside, only twenty or thirty in total. Each one was carrying either a basket or a bamboo basket.
As soon as the things are placed in the front, people can squat there casually, waiting for people to buy them.
The items sold are relatively simple, mostly grain-based, including wheat, oatmeal, corn, and millet.
Occasionally, you can see people selling chickens and eggs, and even people selling cloth, but the quantity is very small.
In comparison, there were quite a few people buying things, seventy or eighty of them.
But both the sellers and buyers were very cautious and silent, and almost no one could be heard making loud noises, not even the sound of selling.
Even when bargaining, the voices of both parties are very soft.
After all, all transactions here are illegal in this era. Once caught, both the buyer and seller will be punished.
After watching for a while, Zhou Yang couldn't help but shook his head. No wonder no one in the county cares about these people.
At this scale, there is really no need for the county to go to war.
To put it bluntly, this is a place where ordinary people occasionally come to respond to emergencies.
It really doesn’t hurt the economic balance of the county.
Disappointed, Zhou Yang was about to leave when he suddenly saw a figure jumping out from the corner next to him.
Looking at the somewhat familiar figures, Zhou Yang couldn't help but frown.
However, he did not speak, but took Niu Dazhuang and left the small ruined temple.
After coming out of the black market, Zhou Yang immediately asked: "That person just now should be from our village, I can't see clearly!"
Niu Dazhuang was silent for a while and then said: "It's Feng Liujin from the fifth team!"
"Which one is at the east end of the village?"
"Um!"
"Why did he come here?" Zhou Yang asked curiously.
“Brother Liujin’s family has many babies and little labor force, and the food they receive every year is not enough to eat. In addition, his mother-in-law hurt her body after giving birth and needs to take medicine for many years. The family often has too much to eat but not enough to eat! "
Then Niu Dazhuang continued: "So every year after the autumn harvest, Brother Liujin will go to the mountains behind to catch some game and sell it here, in exchange for some money to buy food for the children!"
"Then why did he run away when he saw us?"
"It's not us, it's you! Because you are a cadre, Brother Liujin was worried about being criticized by you, so he..."
Zhou Yang nodded and said: "It's nothing, I can really criticize him for this!"
"Haha, Zhou Zhiqing, you are a good person, you will definitely not do it!"
Zhou Yang smiled and said nothing more, but asked Niu Dazhuang to drive back to the main street of the county town.
However, Zhou Yang did not go to the supply and marketing cooperative, but asked Niu Dazhuang to drive the carriage to the county party committee station.
When Zhou Yang entered the city today, in addition to seeing off Lin Yi, Yang Wenguang and others, Zhou Yang also had several things to do.
One is to come to Li Changqing to help the second brother and second sister-in-law have a relationship.
Another thing is to buy some wine and meat to add to the dinner of educated youths in the evening.
Zhou Yang, the resident of the county party committee, has been here twice. Although he is not familiar with this place, it is not too unfamiliar either.
Since he didn't know Li Changqing's office, he immediately asked someone.
After asking for the location, Zhou Yang walked over directly!
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"Ding-deng-deng!"
"Come in!"
"Squeak!"
Hearing the sound of the door being pushed open, Li Changqing, who was reading the report, immediately raised his head.
When he saw it was Zhou Yang, he immediately stood up from his chair and said happily: "Hahaha, why do you have time to come over?"
"Haha, I went into town to do some errands, so I stopped by to see you!"
"Sit down quickly!"
After saying that, he stood up and poured tea for Zhou Yang himself!
Zhou Yang took the tea and said immediately: "I came here today mainly because I have something to ask Brother Li for help!"
"What's the matter? Why are you so polite?" Li Changqing said with a smile.
"It's like this. My second brother and second sister-in-law are about to change their positions. They want to move to a position a little closer to home, so they asked Brother Li for help!" Zhou Yang said.
"Haha, what did I think it was? It turns out that's all it is. It's easy to talk about!"
Then Li Changqing said again: "I'll call the Water Conservancy Bureau later to find out which post is closer to your village!"
Zhou Yang immediately said: "I thought about this when I came here. I heard that the Baofeng Reservoir has been completed. If possible, transfer them to the Baofeng Reservoir Management Office, which is only a few kilometers away from Babaoliang Village. , whenever you miss your child, you can go home and have a look!"
"That's fine, as long as I'm not transferred back to the county seat, any other place is fine!"
Li Changqing said again: "The management office of Baofeng Reservoir will be reorganized. There are quite a lot of positions there. Your second brother and second sister-in-law are locals, so they are quite suitable!"
"Then this will trouble Brother Li!" Zhou Yang said.
"It's nothing, but I do have a trouble here. Please help me with my advice!" Li Changqing said.
"What's going on?"
Li Changqing sighed and said: "During this period, various communes and towns have sent applications for grain arrears to the county. According to statistics, half of the more than 4,400 production teams in the 21 township communes in the county have chosen to owe public grain arrears."
"In addition, there are more than 560 production teams whose grain harvests are less than 30% of last year's, and the most serious ones are close to no harvests. They need relief from the county. At present, the county-wide food shortage has become a foregone conclusion, and famine has become a foregone conclusion. It’s inevitable.”
"With such a large number of disaster-stricken people, comprehensive relief would require too much food. The county's finances alone cannot afford it. So at the moment, the county leaders are at a loss and don't know how to deal with this matter. Son!"
Zhou Yang frowned and said, "What's there to worry about? If the county's finances can't afford it, then ask the city for help. If the city can't afford it, ask the province. You can't leave so many hungry people alone! "
"How can we ignore it? It's just that according to the wishes of Director Wang and Deputy Director Guo, it is best for the county to resolve this matter by itself and not to reach out to the city!"
Seeing Zhou Yang's frown, Li Changqing sighed, and then said: "You can't blame Directors Wang and Guo. They went to the city for a meeting two days ago. This year, all the banners, counties and districts under the jurisdiction of our entire administration, Basically, they all suffered disasters. Compared with other banner counties, the situation in our Yunshan County is relatively good!"
"Take the Hua County where your parents live. The average grain output in the county is less than 30% of last year. Most places have no production, and they need support from the provincial and municipal governments."
"So Director Huang of the administrative office said that he hopes that capable banner counties can help themselves and try not to reach out to their superiors!"
After hearing this, Zhou Yang understood immediately.
It's not that the higher authorities are unwilling to provide disaster relief, but that the impact of this drought is so great that it is really difficult for the administrative region to take care of so many victims with its own strength.
Of course, if each banner county fails to save itself, the higher authorities will still take action.
However, given the current situation in Yunshan County, it is really difficult to complete self-rescue.
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Yang suddenly stared at Li Changqing and asked: "How many people in the county are in need of relief from the county now?"
"More than 58,000 people, mostly in several township communes near the southwest of the county!" Li Changqing replied.
"How much food can the county provide?" Zhou Yang asked again.
"I'm not sure yet, but I will definitely try my best and take as much as I can!"
Zhou Yang nodded and said: "Now there is a way that may be able to solve this problem, but it depends on whether the county has the courage to adopt this method!"
Li Changqing's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked immediately: "What can I do!"
"Raise pigs!"
"Raise... pigs?"
"Well, you may not understand the specifics. If you have time, I can take you back to our village to have a look. Maybe it will inspire your work!" Zhou Yang said.
"OK!"
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PS: Chapter 2 is delivered!
